r/TrueCrimeDiscussion is a subreddit with 1.3M members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses frustrating, worst, looking for a case, time, and case, and they frequently recommend/review true crime youtube channels, true crime podcasts, and true crime books.
Reddit's forum for discussion of all aspects of actual crimes, the victims and their legal processes. Unlike some subs, our community allows videos or links to kick off discussion.
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Popular Themes in r/TrueCrimeDiscussion
#1
Pain & Anger
: "In 2006, William Dickerson abducted and tortured a friend to death for an alleged affair with his girlfriend. He was sentenced to death by the state of South Carolina for the murder"
5 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "For those who enjoy documentaries, I highly recommend watching The Devil and the Death Penalty on YouTube. It's about the Toolbox Killers. It's disturbing, but very well made."
4 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Based on the tragic true story of 17-year-old twins Benjamin and Meghan Elliott. Benjamin killed his sister during a severe sleepwalking episode (parasomnia) while completely asleep. Was he a cold-blooded killer, or a victim of his mind?"
2 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Please help me find this true crime case!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/TrueCrimeDiscussion
#1
Frustrating
18 posts
#2
Worst
10 posts
#3
Looking For A Case
7 posts
#4
Time
7 posts
#5
Case
4 posts
#6
True Crime
3 posts
#7
Looking For A Specific Case
2 posts
#8
Looking For A True Crime Story
2 posts
#9
Looking For A New Tc Podcast
2 posts
#10
Looking For A New Podcast
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/TrueCrimeDiscussion
True Crime Youtube Channels
227 reviews
#1
That Chapter
4.6★ from 17 reviews
#2
Explore With Us
4.2★ from 9 reviews
#3
Kendall Rae
4.8★ from 9 reviews
True Crime Podcasts
209 reviews
#1
Casefile
4.6★ from 8 reviews
#2
True Crime Garage
4.5★ from 8 reviews
#3
Last Podcast on the Left
4.6★ from 5 reviews
True Crime Books
56 reviews
#1
Ann Rule
5.0★ from 6 reviews
#2
John Douglas
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#3
Not specified
5.0★ from 4 reviews
Flair Used in r/TrueCrimeDiscussion
#1
Text
: "What explains d4vd’s decision to leave Celeste’s body in his car?"
75 posts
#2
i.redd.it
: "Idaho College Murders documentary set to release July 29th on Netflix"
23 posts
#3
reddit.com
: "In 1989, 4-year-old Shinya Matsuoka vanished after being out of his father’s sight for less than a minute. Days later, a mysterious woman called the family asking when they would leave town. He has never been found."
11 posts
#4
youtu.be
: "A promising teenager, faced a devastating turn when her 29-year-old track coach sexually abused her. This shattered her future."
5 posts
#5
v.redd.it
: "Neo-Nazi Christine Moody exiting the court house after receiving life sentence for murder"
4 posts
#6
theguardian.com
: "The 764 network | The horrifying online network where children extort others to commit violence and self-harm"
3 posts
#7
Warning: Graphic Content / NSFW
: "11 days ago, Sara found out her husband was a pedophile. Last night she was a victim of murder suicide."
2 posts
#8
apnews.com
: "Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman sentenced to life as family describes trauma, loss"
2 posts
#9
nytimes.com
: "Bryan Kohberger, Man Convicted in Idaho College Killings, Seeks to Take Back Guilty Plea"
2 posts
#10
Warning: Child Abuse / CSAM / Child Death
: "Bernie Drowatzky was one of the original Wichita Police detectives who investigated the BTK murders. In this video he walks through the house many years later."
1 post
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Last updated: July 28, 2026